ADHD NZ Color Tie Gala Dinner
15 October 2026
- Scale up
- Investors and enablers
- Innovators
- Early/growth stage
Join ADHD New Zealand for an unforgettable evening beneath a universe of stars as we celebrate neurodiversity, startups, connection and community. This is a gala where personality is the dress code. Proudly supported by Outset.
Step into a night where colour replaces black tie, every guest shines in their own way, and every ticket helps change lives.
Join ADHD New Zealand for an unforgettable evening beneath a universe of stars as we celebrate neurodiversity, connection and community and all things startup. Dress boldly in bright colours, sequins, feathers or your own unique style. This is a gala where personality is the dress code.
Enjoy bubbles and chef-curated canapés on arrival before sitting down to a beautifully crafted three-course dinner. Throughout the evening you'll have the chance to bid on incredible experiences, artworks, holidays and luxury packages in our silent auction, before the excitement builds with a live auction led by internationally acclaimed auctioneer Julia Rust.
Most importantly, your ticket directly supports ADHD New Zealand. More than 280,000 New Zealanders live with ADHD, yet the organisation receives no government funding. Every support group, parenting programme, education workshop, youth activity and advocacy initiative exists because people like you choose to invest in this community.
With just a small team of three part-time staff serving more than 50,000 people across Aotearoa, every dollar raised makes a genuine difference.
Whether you have ADHD, love someone who does, or simply believe everyone deserves to be understood and supported, this is your chance to be part of something extraordinary.
Come dressed in colour. Leave knowing you've helped create a brighter future for thousands of New Zealanders.
Book your tickets today and join us for a night that sparkles with purpose.
Single Ticket - $299
Table of 8 - $2312
Speakers - TBC
Mat Rowe
Founding Partner at Outset
Mat Rowe is the Founding Partner of Outset Ventures, New Zealand’s deep-technology venture platform, built to help turn breakthrough science and engineering into globally significant companies. He has shaped Outset from its origins into a 6,000 m² Auckland campus and investment platform supporting founders across New Zealand and internationally.
With more than 25 years’ experience across science, engineering, company building and venture investment, Mat works closely with founders and the Outset team to build the capability, networks and capital needed to scale deep technology globally. He serves on the board of Reactory, ADHD NZ and is a member of the Auckland Mayor’s Tech and Innovation Alliance.